Nigeria and USA claimed their first-ever ICC U19 Girls’s T20 World Cup victories on an exhilarating day.
Nigeria beat 2023 semi-finalists New Zealand by two runs whereas the USA defeated Eire by 9 wickets.
Australia enacted revenge over Bangladesh with a nervy final-over win for his or her second win of the event.
Nigeria make historical past with joyous maiden win
Nigeria supplied the primary shock of the event as they defeated New Zealand by two runs of their first-ever World Cup recreation.
Having seen their first recreation washed out, Nigeria lastly acquired on the park in Sarawak in a diminished 13-over match.
Captain Fortunate Piety led the cost scoring Nigeria’s first World Cup six, however New Zealand hit again, making use of the squeeze and claiming two wickets to see Nigeria slip to twenty-eight for 3 after the powerplay.
Lilian Ude top-scored with 19 earlier than a 4 off the ultimate ball from Omosigho Eguakun noticed Nigeria set New Zealand 66 to win.
The Junior Yellow Greens took their first World Cup wicket off their first ball as Kate Irwin was run out with out going through earlier than her opening associate Emma McLeod was dismissed for 3.
Eve Wolland and Anika Todd scored patiently however their dismissals gave Nigeria renewed hope.
Ude bowled an ideal remaining over, conceding solely six runs with a run out on the ultimate ball as Nigeria claimed a particular and historic win.
USA make their very own historical past with Eire win
Three wickets for Isani Vaghela and 46 runs from Disha Dhingra noticed the USA to a formidable nine-wicket win over Eire in Johor.
Alice Walsh scored 15 of the Eire’s first 16 runs earlier than changing into her facet’s first wicket as she was bowled by Aditi Chudasama.
The off-spinner took the primary and final wickets within the innings, with Vaghela choosing up three wickets for 10 as she ran via the center order, leaving Eire at 59 for seven within the 14th over.
Eire have been finally all out for 74 and the USA made mild work of the chase with historical past of their sights.
Dhingra led the cost making 46 from 33 balls with seven boundaries earlier than she was bowled by Lara McBride to finish a 75-run opening partnership with Chetna Reddy Pagydyala.
A primary-ball 4 from Vaghela sealed the momentous victory for the USA by 9 wickets inside 10 overs.
Australia get revenge over Bangladesh
Australia defeated Bangladesh by two wickets in a nervy contest to avenge their defeat within the 2023 event.
Having been put into bat, Bangladesh have been constructing slowly earlier than two wickets for Eleanor Larosa noticed them slip to 18 for 3 within the fourth over.
Afia Ashima Period was the lynchpin for Bangladesh, departing on the ultimate ball of the innings having scored 29 with three boundaries as Bangladesh posted 91 for 9.
Of their chase, Ines McKeon scored three boundaries in a row earlier than being run out for 14 having survived being dropped on the identical supply in an eventful third over.
Australia picked up common boundaries because of Lucy Hamilton however misplaced 5 wickets for 17 runs as Jannatul Maoua took three enormous wickets.
Bangladesh have been within the ascendancy however nerves of metal from Ella Briscoe and Tegan Williamson noticed Australia squeak house with 4 balls to spare.
Scores in short
Australia v Bangladesh – UKM YSD Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bangladesh 91/9 in 20 overs (Afia Ashima Period 29, Mst Sumaiya Akther Suborna 13; Tegan Williamson 2/12, Caoimhe Bray 2/18)
Australia 92/8 in 19.2 overs (Lucy Hamilton 30, Kate Pelle 16; Jannatul Maoua 3/15, Habiba Islam Pinky 1/12)
Outcome: Australia gained by two wickets
Eire v USA – Dato’ Dr. Harjit Singh Johor Cricket Academy (JCA) Oval, Johor, Malaysia
Eire 75 all out in 17.4 overs (Alice Walsh 16, Lara McBride 13; Isani Vaghela 3/10, Ritu Singh 2/8)
USA 79/1 in 9.4 overs (Disha Dhingra 46, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala 23 not out; Lara McBride 1/9)
Outcome: USA gained by 9 wickets
New Zealand v Nigeria – Borneo Cricket Floor, Sarawak, Malaysia
Nigeria 65/6 in 14 overs (Lilian Ude 19, Piety Fortunate 18; Hannah Francis 1/4, Anika Tauwhare 1/6)
New Zealand 63/6 in 13 overs (Anika Todd 19, Tash Wakelin 18; Peace Usen 1/5, Piety Fortunate 1/8)
Outcome: Nigeria gained by two runs
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